Flooding in Venice

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Chairs of a caffe terrace are seen on a flooded St Mark's square during a "acqua alta" on October 27, 2012 in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 127 centimeters in the morning. AFP PHOTO / ANDREA PATTARO (Photo credit should read ANDREA PATTARO,ANDREA PATTARO/AFP/Getty Images)